YELLOWS
Sweet Cream
#EFE8CA
Sweet Cream pulls into the soft end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 49°, 54%, 86%. The color's balanced saturation keeps it present without overwhelming and reads warm — closer to sunlight than shadow. In interior projects it shines on main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces, particularly within kitchens, breakfast nooks, sunrooms, hallways. Reads best alongside white walls, light oak, sage greens, brushed brass.
Color Codes
Paint Matches
Benjamin Moore
Sweet Cream CSP-935
Color Theory
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
Tetradic
Variations
Lighter
Darker
Saturation
Interior Use
Best Rooms
kitchens, breakfast nooks, sunrooms, hallways
Best Uses
main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces
Pairs With
white walls, light oak, sage greens, brushed brass
Accessibility (WCAG)
Deuteranopia
Protanopia
Tritanopia
Build a palette around Sweet Cream
Open this color in a ready 5-color palette — lighter, darker, complementary and accent shades pre-built. Edit, customize, and download in 15 designer formats free.
BUILD PALETTE WITH THIS COLOR →Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EFE8CA?
#EFE8CA is Sweet Cream, a light yellow with a warm undertone.
Is #EFE8CA warm or cool?
Sweet Cream reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.
What rooms work best with Sweet Cream?
Sweet Cream works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, sunrooms, hallways. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.
What colors pair well with Sweet Cream?
Sweet Cream pairs naturally with white walls, light oak, sage greens, brushed brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.
Where can I download Sweet Cream?
You can download Sweet Cream on dsgn.house in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.
What's the RGB value of #EFE8CA?
#EFE8CA converts to RGB 239, 232, 202.